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For professions that require technical skills, more intelligence is better. For leadership, though, too much smarts can backfire, as followers will feel unable to relate to you. All else being equal, people report that they find leaders (and, interestingly, romantic partners) to be most appealing at about the 90th... show more
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Leaders with very high IQ can work even if they can't relate to the common man, though. I think this is especially true in the military. MacArthur graduated #1 at West Point. Napoleon graduated from his military academy a year early.

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Intelligence does it equate to relatability. Social skills can be learned no matter how high the IQ is “recorded”.

I also feel communication (eg. writers, orators) can be a bit like this. But the great writers or orators can sometimes be way over 120 IQ —but they know how to pitch their communication in a more universal way, without ever feeling condescending.

That makes sense. Relationships are about knowing your partner better than anyone and if you can’t understand your partner because he or she are too complex, that is going to put considerable strain on the relationship.

Very good point.

Couldn’t you circumvent that by hiring smarter people.

Makes sense. Leadership isn't really about cognitive horsepower. More like understanding and inspiring others.
